Pimentel Annette Bay - Pura's Cuentos How Pura Belpre Reshaped Libraries With Her Stories - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: A lyrical vibrant picture book tribute to the amazing life and legacy of Pura Belpr a lauded storyteller librarian and pioneer of bilingual storytimes Pura's abuela always has a cuento to share. She crows Qui - qui - ri - qu ! for Se or Gallo booms Borom Borom for Se or Zapo and tells of a beautiful cockroach who loves a mouse. Pura clings to these stories like coqu es cling to green leaves. When Pura grows up and moves from Puerto Rico to Harlem she gets a job at the library where she is surrounded by stories but they re only in English. Where is Se or Gallo? Where is P rez the mouse? Where is Puerto Rico on these shelves? She decides to tell children the tales of her homeland in English and in Spanish. Lyrically written by Annette Bay Pimentel with lively illustrations from award - winning artist Magaly Morales Pura's Cuentos captures the exuberant spirit and passion of Pura Belpr : celebrated storyteller author folklorist and the first Latina librarian in New York City. A pioneer of bilingual storytimes she welcomed countless new families to the library formed cultural bridges in her community and broke the rules by telling stories that weren t printed in books at least not yet. Morales vivid artwork in warm saturated colors wittily captures the movement rhythm and energy of Belpr's legacy which is echoed in the lyrical text. Emphasizing the importance of books as mirrors as well as inclusion diversity proactiveness talent and social impact this is a treasure of a picture - book biography. Booklist (starred review)
Title: Pura's Cuentos How Pura Belpre Reshaped Libraries With Her Stories
Author(s): Pimentel Annette Bay, Magaly Morales
Publisher: Abrams
Barcode: 9781419749414
Pages: 40 Pages
Publication Date: 9/7/2021
Category: History & The Past: General Interest (Children's / Teenage)